INCREDIBLE


Meaning of INCREDIBLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ' kre-d ə -b ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin incredibilis, from in- + credibilis credible

Date: 15th century

1 : too extraordinary and improbable to be believed <making incredible claims>

2 : AMAZING , EXTRAORDINARY < incredible skill> <an incredible appetite> <met an incredible woman>

– in · cred · i · bil · i · ty \ - ˌ kre-d ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

– in · cred · i · ble · ness \ - ' kre-d ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun

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